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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.12, 21,086.33 and 4,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.12, 21,086.33 and 4,194.18 is: 6,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.12 : 21,086.33 = 4,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.12/21,086.33 = 4,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.12x = 21,086.33 × 4,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.12x = 88,439,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,439,842.59/14,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.36

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